With rising crime fears, a homelessness crisis and soaring prices, Republicans hope California's troubles will help create a pathway for some rare wins in the heavily Democratic state.
Among the top congressional races, Republican Rep. Mike Garcia is defending his seat north of Los Angeles in a Democratic-leaning district. Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, a star of the party’s progressive wing, is looking for another term in a closely divided coastal district in Orange County. And nearby, Republican Rep. Michelle Steel, a Korean immigrant, is looking to win a second term in a district with a slight Democratic edge that includes the nation’s largest Vietnamese American community.
Newsom has called it the “defining issue” in the election and is backing a proposal for the November ballot to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, a move Democrats hope would lure more voters at the polls. It remains to be seen if abortion could trump economic issues and public safety among voters.
The influence of Trump has framed contests in Ohio and Georgia but his presence is mostly peripheral in California. However, support for him will be an issue in some close races, particularly congressional fights.
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